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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.90, 10,044.90 and 4,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.90, 10,044.90 and 4,135.20 is: 5,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.90 : 10,044.90 = 4,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.90/10,044.90 = 4,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.90x = 10,044.90 × 4,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.90x = 41,537,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,670.48/7,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.59

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